Example: Changing the Datasource of a Picture Element
import arcpy
mxd = arcpy.mapping.MapDocument(r"C:\temp\Project.mxd")
for elm in arcpy.mapping.ListLayoutElements(mxd, "PICTURE_ELEMENT"):
if elm.name == "Logo":
elm.sourceImage = r"C:\temp\NewLogo.bmp"
mxd.save()
del mxd